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`An epic new history . . . a work of epic scholarship, breathtaking range, and piercing originality' Daily Express`An astonishing achievement of narrative history . . . I think the word is "magisterial".' Spectator`Excellent, thorough, detailed and combatively argued.' Sunday Times______________________________________Sing As We Go is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939. It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1936 under the microscope. It offers pen portraits of the era's most significant figures. It traces the changing face of Britain as cars made their first mass appearance, the suburbs sprawled, and radio and cinema became the means of mass entertainment. And it probes the deep divisions that split the nation: between the haves and have-nots, between warring ideological factions, and between those who promoted accommodation with fascism in Europe and those who bitterly opposed it. __________________________________________'Magisterial . . . an extraordinary achievement.' Literary Review`A masterful portrayal of political, social and cultural upheaval between the wars.' Daily Mail
Book ISBN: | 9781804940983 |
Book Author: | Simon Heffer |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Penguin (Cornerstone) |
Book Publisher: | Cornerstone |
Book Dimensions: | 198 x 129 x 40 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-06-13 |
Book Pagination: | 960 pages |
Book Weight: | 814g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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